Interventions to reduce the effects of air pollution and of extreme heat on maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes: a mapping of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an increasing awareness of the ongoing and projected impacts of air pollution and of extreme heat on maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) outcomes, showing significant short and long-term health problems. There is a dearth of information available for policy makers on interventions that have been implemented to reduce the impact on MNCH, impeding the integration of action into health planning. This paper presents an inventory of interventions aimed at reducing the effects of these two climate hazards on MNCH.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of articles published in three databases and grey literature to identify and map interventions implemented to address the impact of air pollution and/or extreme heat on MNCH. Items were included if publishe

SUBMITTER: Strong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826960 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature